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Magic: The Gathering’s Edge of Eternities set is about to have its pre-release next Friday ahead of its official August 1 launch, and pre-orders for some of the set’s singles are already painting a clear picture of the most in-demand cards. As is typical for a new mainline set within theMagic: The Gatheringuniverse, Edge of Eternities introduces both reprints of oldMTGstaples alongside new, mechanically unique cards that stand to shift the ever-evolving meta of the game....

Quick Links Summary AsOne Piecehas finally reached its Final Saga with the start of the long-awaited Elbaf arc, fans have already begun to narrow down the most important players in the world. Of course, the Straw Hats are going to lead the charge for a new dawn by overthrowing the forces of Imu and the World Government, all while the mysterious forces of Blackbeard silently grow in power with each passing moment....

Summary There’s a special kind of thrill in discovering that everything surrounding a character—the world, the rules, even their memories—has beenartificially created. These aren’t justgame worldswith trippy aesthetics or quirky mechanics. These are full-blown simulations, layered with false realities, hidden truths, and existential dread tucked neatly between loading screens. Sometimes it’s aMatrix-style“what is real” scenario, and other times it’s a fourth-wall-breaking fever dream. Regardless, all of these games share one thing in common: they make players question everything....

It’s a normal day at the office, by which we mean from our houses because the majority of Game Rant’s talented editorial work remotely. All is proceeding as usual, we’re keeping tabs on social media channels of game developers, monitoring Reddit threads for trending topics, or adding our written pieces toValnet’sproprietary CMS (content management system). Then, it happens. Routine is shattered. The biggest of big gaming news breaks, and we’re caught off guard with little to no prep time....

I’ve been waiting almost six years now for moreDeath Stranding, with three of those years filling me with even more anticipation after the announcement of the sequel,Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, at the 2022 Game Awards. As the sequel to one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve ever had,Death Stranding 2moved me to prepare myself for the journey ahead by deciding what kind of porter I wanted to be long before its launch....

The survival horror genre is seeing a resurgence thanks to the widespread critical and financial success of theSilent Hillremakes,Resident Evilremakes, and anticipated brand-new survival horror titles such asSilent Hill fandCronos: The New Dawn. WhileSilent Hillcontinues to make its revival from the cancellation ofSilent HillswithSilent Hill fand theSilent Hill 2remake, one other iconic survival horror franchise appears to be stuck in its unmarked grave:Dead Space. Despite the respect the Visceral Games series earned throughout the seventh console generation,Dead Spacehas remained effectively dead for some time now, but there is a slight chance for it to make a grand return going forward....

There are at least two moreEAgames shutting down in 2025 that fans should be aware of.EAshuts down games on a regular basis, with numerous titles having already shuttered in 2025 alone. In fact, the year started out with a bloodbath of EA game shutdowns in January, as nine games ceased operations. EA started off the year by shutting downRory McIlroy PGA Tour, seven mobile games, andThe Simpsons: Tapped Out.The Simpsons: Tapped Outshutting downwas especially depressing, as the game built a dedicated fanbase over the years that was playing daily....

Grinding Gear Games has confirmed thatPath of Exile 2’s next major update, Version 0.3.0, will introduce a brand-new League and is scheduled to release on August 29.Path of Exile 2launched in Early Access in December of last year as a strong performer, with an incredibly high player count, stellar early impressions, and an engaging gameplay loop. Recent reviews, however, have been mixed, with many fans citing the game’s lackluster endgame content and difficulty issues as key contributors....

Baldur’s Gateis an ongoing franchise without a definitive number of entries. The Bhaalspawn Saga ofBaldur’s Gate 1andBaldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amntold a story, whileBaldur’s Gate 3took place a hundred years after the original two games. Despite completing the arcs of the characters and ending the story withBaldur’s Gate 2: Throne of Bhaal, several prominent characters such as Jaheira and Sarevok appear inBaldur’s Gate 3. Despite this,Baldur’s Gate 3was a largely self-contained story that resolved the stories of all the major characters....

Baldur’s Gate 3is one of the best examples of a video game that usesDungeons and Dragons' game system. Both a great introduction toDungeons and Dragons, as well as a video game for longtimeDnDfans,Baldur’s Gate 3has a wide appeal and communicates the complex rules ofDnDwith a minimal learning curve. However,Baldur’s Gate 3did make some crucial changesin the transition from TTRPG to video game. These changes were in different areas of gameplay, and include changes to short rests, spell effects, limiting the level cap to 12, and changing some class features....

Summary Baldur’s Gate 3offers a lot of rich character creation options, paths, and strategies already, but mods can always push the experience even further. Whether veteran players are looking for a new way to start the story, ornew players are looking to start their adventurewith even more to find, mods can allow the game to become its own custom experience each playthrough, whether helping with quality-of-life tweaks or providing a full-blown overhaul of a system....

The freshly released cinematic reveal trailer forBattlefield 6has already surpassed theCall of Duty: Black Ops 7reveal trailer’s likes on YouTube in just a single hour. There’s been a flurry ofBattlefield 6buzz since EA finally confirmed the game’s official title yesterday in teasing today’s thrilling trailer. This modern-day-setBattlefieldgame has been in playtesting for several months, and leaks have pointed toward the game having a separate free-to-play battle royale mode. The reveal ofBlack Ops 7was the closing act of Xbox’s June showcase last month....

ThePokemoncommunity has lost an acting legend recently, and sentiments have been pouring in for the voice actor who undertook so many beloved roles in the long-running anime. ThePokemontelevision series or anime first aired in Japan in 1997 before coming west, and ran for 27 seasons. The content is based on the popular video game series from Nintendo, following young trainer Ash Ketchum’s journey to become the best Pokemon trainer in the world....